Ascension Sacred Heart opens new Perdido Key ER; ACA premiums rise, prompting calls for action.

Ascension Sacred Heart has opened a new emergency department in Perdido Key, Florida, enhancing local healthcare access with modern facilities and faster response times. Meanwhile, rising ACA premiums are prompting calls for congressional action, with experts warning of affordability crises. In Pensacola, pallet shelters have launched to combat homelessness, offering safe, private spaces with support services. A residential fire was quickly contained, and two teens have been charged in a 14-year-old’s murder in Santa Rosa County, though details remain limited. Five Flags Speedway postponed racing due to bad weather.